Posts in Business
Laying the groundwork for long-term prosperity at home and global competitiveness

Beneath Canada’s vast landscapes lies a powerful driver of prosperity – gold and precious metals. While their gleam may symbolize wealth and tradition, it’s their economic impact that shines brightest today. This sector powers regional economies, attracts billions in investment and anchors the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Canadians.

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Bridging the gap between university and practice

Students entering a law degree program have already proven their considerable intellectual capacity by obtaining a first degree, achieving a high grade-point average and passing the LSAT.

What awaits them at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is a rigorous three-year, 60-credit course, where a strong foundation of knowledge of the law is complemented by ample opportunity to practise skills and competencies outside the classroom, says Daleen Millard, dean of TRU’s Faculty of Law.

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Ramping up momentum with policies and mindset changes


How is the building materials industry preparing for a low-carbon future?

There has been a push to improve the environmental performance of the built environment, for example, through reducing embodied carbon in buildings as well as reducing the emissions associated with materials production. Our goal is to make buildings sustainable, so we offer lots of low-carbon solutions, including the world’s broadest range of green cement.

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PDAC urges government action to avert ‘death by a thousand cuts’

Buffeted by external and internal pressures, Canada’s mineral industry faces a precarious moment. At a time of an escalating trade conflict with the U.S. and resulting economic uncertainty, the sector is also subject to intensifying tax pressures, stricter foreign investment rules and mounting regulatory challenges from within Canada.

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The path forward to advancing economic equity for Black Canadians

The first annual State of Black Economics Report (SOBER) shows that Canada’s growing and increasingly diverse Black population is advancing economically, but there is more to be done. Written by the Diversity Institute with partners and the Future Skills Centre (FSC), the report examines drivers of economic inclusion – education, employment, leadership and entrepreneurship – in order to set benchmarks in the second International Decade for People of African Descent.           

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job-ready skills inspire confidence and optimism

By 2031, Canada expects to see 17,700 new job openings for welders – part of a nationwide growth in demand for skilled tradespeople that’s driven by two key trends: the continued increase in construction and infrastructure projects in the country, and the impending retirement in the next few years of an estimated 700,000 workers across different trades.

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A business-first approach to decarbonizing commercial buildings

Gone are the days when green building was merely a feel-good initiative. It is now becoming a vital component of risk management and a competitive advantage in commercial real estate, and it is achievable. The business and policy environment has evolved around new energy efficiency measures, advanced building materials and smart technologie

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Support for healthy, thriving and resilient forests

Increasing habitat to support biodiversity is a priority, says Forests Canada

We’ve come a long way since Terry Fox was first diagnosed with cancer in 1977. Back then, oncologists had limited options and treatments were often harsh and ineffective. In fact, at that time, only half the people diagnosed survived five years after their initial diagnosis. That number is now up to 68 per cent.

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